Satir’s six-stage model of change is best described by which of the following statements?

a. A model that identifies the different communication stances that each family adapts through the process of therapy.
b. A model that addresses conflict resolution and recovery in the family system.
c. A model in which the therapist perturbs the system, shakes it up, and respects its ability to naturally reorganize itself in a more useful way.
d. A model that highlights the inconsistencies and patterns of the family system.


ANS: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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